Jordan Larson Among Former Huskers Set to Play in Alumni Match

Nebraska volleyball legend Jordan Larson will lead a group of former Huskers competing against this year’s Nebraska volleyball team in the inaugural Alumni Match on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Larson was a three-time All-American at NU during her career (2005-08), winning a national championship in 2006. She is a four-time Olympic medalist, helping Team USA to a gold medal in 2021. Her four Olympic medals are tied for the most all-time by a women’s volleyball player. 

Along with Larson, other former Huskers who are committed to playing in the Alumni Match include two-time All-American and national champion setter Kelly Hunter, three-time All-American and national champion middle blocker Lauren Stivrins, former national champion and All-American libero Kenzie Maloney, as well as recent former Huskers Lindsay Krause, Leyla Blackwell and Ally Batenhorst. Other possible additions to the roster will be announced in the coming weeks. 

The Alumni Match will be a standard best-of-five format. A tiered on-sale through the Huskers Athletic Fund Ranking System began on Thursday, July 10 at 9 a.m. The general public has the opportunity to purchase tickets beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Additionally, tickets remain for sale to the Red-White Scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2:30 p.m.